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Incorporation of ESG in Real Estate Investment Value

Incorporation of ESG in Real Estate Investment Value

Leads of The Green Cities Company’s ESG, Innovation, Design, and Development departments (Lauren Winkler and Jennie Kalberer) are joined by Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alliance Global Advisors, Jennifer Stevens, to discuss ESG in multifamily real estate diligence, investment, and value creation.

The "Moneyball" Case for Multifamily Investing

Identifying relative value & risk through data Blake Walker / Director, Research & Strategy In 2003, Michael Lewis published “Moneyball”1 (later adapted into a movie of the same name), amusing its audience with a narrative on the Oakland A’s progressive, deep-rooted analytics orientation and, eventually, unexpected success in Major League Baseball. As told, the A’s...

Carbon Commitments & ESG Reporting: Turning Promise into Practice

Carbon Commitments & ESG Reporting: Turning Promise into Practice

Green Cities’ Senior Director, ESG & Innovation, Lauren Winkler, was honored to join panelists from JLL, Google, and DBRS Morningstar in a deep discussion about driving Net Zero for the Illinois Green Alliance. Lauren discussed our pioneering “DECARB” approach to developing true, asset-level Climate Action Plans as well as other decarbonization actions.

Green Cities Named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ Best Places to Work in Private Equity

Green Cities Named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ Best Places to Work in Private Equity

We are pleased to be among the eight firms recognized by Mergers & Acquisitions for the inaugural Best Places to Work in Private Equity. The latest in their award series honors private equity firms who stand out amongst their peers in demonstrating leadership and innovation in their workplace cultures, policies, and internal operations. The firms being honored...

Creating Value in a Challenged Marketplace

Creating Value in a Challenged Marketplace

Navigating the Multifamily Landscape for Investment Success Evolving market dynamics in the current real estate investment environment are creating challenges for every investor. At Green Cities, we continue to identify attractive investment opportunities in the multifamily subsector and believe our specialized team is well-positioned to optimize returns and mitigate risk. It is our view that a data-driven...

Fitwel Accelerates Global Adoption of Healthy Building Certification at Scale; Announces New Champions, Partners, & Providers

Fitwel Accelerates Global Adoption of Healthy Building Certification at Scale; Announces New Champions, Partners, & Providers

Mindful MATERIALS launches Forums Signaling Building Industry Alignment

Mindful MATERIALS launches Forums Signaling Building Industry Alignment

The Forums are designed to accelerate the creation, specification and use of holistically sustainable materials, facilitating a more equitable, just, and sustainable future. Release Date: July 26, 2023 mindful MATERIALS (mM) today announces the official launch of three building industry groups, The Forums, representing leading owners and over 80 individuals from more than 40 leading...

Green Cities Releases Annual Environmental & Community Impact Report for 2022

Green Cities Releases Annual Environmental & Community Impact Report for 2022

The Green Cities Company is pleased to present our Annual Environmental and Community Impact Report for the 2022 reporting year. Our Green Cities Funds are committed to investing in and managing assets that deliver strong returns while also positively enhancing local communities, tenant wellbeing, and the planet. This year’s report highlights the innovations and progress we made with...

The Green Cities Company Continues to Support Industry Leadership with Team Promotions and New Hires

The Green Cities Company Continues to Support Industry Leadership with Team Promotions and New Hires

PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 4, 2023 – The Green Cities Company (Green Cities or the Firm), a real estate investment management firm focused on multifamily with unique leadership in environmental and social responsibility , is pleased to announce the growth of the Firm with several new hires and team promotions. This expansion and promotion of...

Video Interview with Lauren Winkler, Senior Director, ESG - IREI: In Focus

Video Interview with Lauren Winkler, Senior Director, ESG - IREI: In Focus

How Decarbonization Can Provide Value for Investment Managers

ESG 360: The Green Cities Company's Holistic Lens on Impact

ESG 360: The Green Cities Company's Holistic Lens on Impact

A Q&A with Lauren Winkler, Senior Director, ESG Many firms are talking about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations today. As a vertically integrated real estate investment management firm, can you describe how Green Cities defines responsible investment? At The Green Cities Company, our values and practices are rooted in environmental stewardship, social impact, and...

Cleaning Our Air, One Building at a Time

Cleaning Our Air, One Building at a Time

A Structured Approach to True Decarbonization in Multifamily Real Estate Lauren Winkler, Senior Director, ESG THE CHALLENGE & THE OPPORTUNITY It’s difficult to open a media article, newsletter, blog, or conference agenda today without seeing some form of the words “net zero” or “decarbonization.” Climate change – regardless of one’s view of its severity –...